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World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys
2019
- 2019 · Documentary · 6 seasons
Episode Guide
- 10. Australia Jul 22, 2022
- Celebrating wonders of Queensland, Australia, traveling over 1,000 miles from Brisbane to Cairns.
- 9. Spain Jul 22, 2022
- Telling the stories of epic train journeys through the characters who travel, work and live by them.
- 8. France Jul 15, 2022
- Telling the stories of epic train journeys through the characters who travel, work and live by them.
The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys: With Bill Nighy, Franz Bislin, Gion Caprez, Hans-Christian Leiggener. Actor Bill Nighy narrates as cameras follow trains travelling though some of the most scenic landscapes in the world.
- (126)
- 2019-10-25
- Documentary
- 60
- The Reunification Express, Vietnam
- The California Zephyr, USA
- The Lake Titicaca Train, Peru
- The Beijing-To-Lhasa Express, China
- The Tranzalpine, New Zealand
- The Bergensbanen, Norway
- Tazara Railway, Tanzania and Zambia
- The Sunset Limited, USA
- The Caledonian Sleeper, UK
- Mombasa to Nairobi, Kenya
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Start: Ho Chi Minh City End: Hanoi Departs: Daily Distance: 1072 miles (1726km) Duration:Two days This is one of Southeast Asia’s best-loved railways – and one of the most epic overnight train journeys in the world. There is no more atmospheric way to haul into Vietnam’s twin metropolisesas this train rattles through historic cities and swooshes be...
Start: Chicago End:San Francisco Departs: Daily Distance: 2438 miles (3924km) Duration:52hrs 40mins For soaking up the scenic grandeur of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak’s California Zephyr, one of the US’ best train journeys. This classic three-day ride travels across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra...
Start: Puno End: Cuzco Departs: Three times a week Distance: 241 miles (388km) Duration:10 hours Traversing the Altiplano, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the bustling heart of the ancient Incan empire, the railway from Puno to Cuzco cuts a ponderous but picturesque path through the snow-dusted peaks and voluptuous valleys of the Andes, across ...
Start:Beijing End:Lhasa Departs: Daily Distance: 2330 miles (3750km) Duration: 40 hours From the futuristic architecture and imperial wonders of Beijing, the Z21 train transports its passengers from the neon lights of urban China across the Tibetan plateau, where it glides past grazing yaks, fluttering prayer flags, snow-capped mountains and boundl...
Start:Christchurch End: Greymouth Departs: Daily Distance:139 miles (223km) Duration: 4hrs 30mins Under five hours, this journey is surely one the world’s finest and most scenic one-day train rides. Commence the TranzAlpine experience in Christchurch, before speeding along the Canterbury Plains and climbing quickly through the snow-capped mountains...
Start: Oslo End: Bergen Departs: Four times a day Distance: 308 miles (496km) Duration:6hrs 30mins This astonishing train is one of Europe’s best railway rides – and one of the least well known outside of Norway. It covers the spectrum of the Nordic country’s natural splendor: climbing canyons, crossing rivers, burrowing through mountainsides and t...
Start: Dar es Salaam End: Kapiri Mposhi Departs: Twice a week Distance: 1160 miles (1860km) Duration:46 hours Few trains in the world offer the chance – and we should point out that it’s a chance rather than a guarantee – of spotting big game from your seat. The Tazara (Tanzania and ZambiaRailway Authority) does just that. The highlight, though, is...
Start:New Orleans End: Los Angeles Departs: Three times per week Distance: 1995 miles (3211km) Duration:Two days The ultimate American railroad ride: east to west, coast to coast, clean through from the bars of New Orleans to the breakers of the Pacific Ocean. If you’ve always dreamed of crossing the States, but don’t much relish the prospect of tw...
Start: London (Euston) End: Fort William Departs: Daily Distance: 509 miles (819km) Duration: 13hrs 30mins Segueing from the sooty suburbs and crowded concrete-lined cul-de-sacs of central London to the crisp air and soaring vistas of the Scottish Highlands via one overnight train journeyepitomizes the romance of rail travel. Enjoy the buffet-car b...
Start: Mombasa Ends: Nairobi Departs: Daily Distance: 360 miles (579km) Duration: 5hrs 10mins The Nairobi–Mombasa railway route is among Africa’s most legendary: it even helped foster the modern concept of safari. The rickety old railway has undergone a rebuild in recent years with smart new stations and a new track laid across the Kenyan savannah....
Discover the best railway rides across the continents, from Vietnam to Peru, China to New Zealand, Norway to Zambia. Learn about the scenery, culture, history and wildlife you can see from the window of these amazing train journeys.
Jan 22, 2024 · Discover the world's most scenic train routes, from Scotland's Jacobite Steam Train to India's Maharajas' Express. Enjoy luxury, views, and culture on these extraordinary journeys across continents and countries.
- Patricia Doherty
- Pacific Surfliner, United States. This Amtrak route hugs the Pacific Coast starting from San Luis Obispo, where you can explore the lively college town or venture out to nearby wineries or a historic mission.
- The Jacobite Steam Train, Scotland. Starting in the Scottish Highlands town of Fort William near Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, this 84-mile round-trip train journey winds through green hills, crystal blue lochs, deep valleys, and quaint villages.
- Napa Valley Wine Train, United States. Riding through rows of grapevines, across farmland, and past picturesque wineries with a backdrop of green hills is one of the pleasures of the 36-mile round-trip journey from downtown Napa to St. Helena.
- Grand Canyon Railway, United States. This 130-mile round-trip journey begins about 30 miles west of Flagstaff in Williams, Arizona and heads north to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
May 9, 2022 · Regularly topping the charts as the world’s favorite scenic rail journey, the outstanding West Highland Railway Line is a “greatest hits” of the best landscapes Scotland has to offer.
May 5, 2018 · Photograph: Alamy. Duration: 453 miles/10hr. Price: From £18. The Nordlandsbanen Railway is the longest in Norway, and the only one in the country to cross the Arctic Circle. From Trondheim, it ...
Join us as we take a stunning French 200-mile rail journey through a beautiful but hidden area of unspoilt France. From Nimes, in the heart of the south, our journey takes us northwards.
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